Letter to Mr Hipkins

Kaiapoi North School
278 Williams st
Kaiapoi 7630

Minister of education
Government buildings
Wellington

Dear Mr Hipkins

My name is Ally McKinlay and I'm a year 7 at Kaiapoi North School.I’m writing to you about our Tiwai block begging for air conditioning.

I would like to say how thankful we all are for this amazing building in KNS. My old classroom, I didn’t really like it because it stunk and I do not like the layout of room 16 and 17. I like the new building way better because of the high ceiling, big space and big windows.

Do you know that we have all tried to work extremely hard but we can’t because it’s way too hot, so stuffy and it's even hotter inside than outside, the list goes on!!! We need to make the best solution ever!

In addition, at lunch everyone plays games and haves fun with their friends but as soon as the bell rings, we all have to go into a hot,smelly classroom

I know that you would agree to our letter. We would be so delighted to walk into a comfortable space.

An air con in Tortara would we amazing! After a hot break, it would be delightful to walk in a nice and chilled space.

Would you like us to work and learn better in the right temperature?

So please agree to our request. We’ll always keep it on our mind no matter what.

Thank you for reading my letter.

Yours sincerely,

Ally Mckinlay

week 3 reflection

Tōtara Weekly Reflection Term:               Week:

Some work I am proud of… (add evidence and a brief explanation)

I am proud of my writing because I took my time and did some good words for my sentences

This week was my first session of music, it was...

really good because I was with a new class and we were making a booklet like about our self

What challenged me over the last week and why?

What challenged me was the hopscotch for the countdown one because we have to make it add up to 30

How did I overcome these challenges or what do I need to do to overcome them in the future?I will need to take my time and try over and over again

I overcome these challenges by taking my time and practicing over and over again

What is my personal goal for next week?

my personal goal is to not stay in at lunch time so I will have to work faster

This fortnights Tōtara goal was active listening and I achieved/showed this by...

Telling my friends a signal to be quiet

Tōtara Weekly Reflection

Term: 1              Week:2

Some work I am proud of… (add evidence and a brief explanation)

A ball about me

What challenged me over last two weeks?

what challenged me the most was my rich task for homework both weeks

How did I overcome these challenges or what do I need to do to overcome them in the future?

I over came   it from trying my hardest and trying over and over again

What is my personal goal for next week?

my personal goal is to try remember  my apron on Wednesdays

This fortnights Tōtara goal was greetings and I achieved/showed this by... I achieved to greet people by always saying hi and good morning every day possible

ALL ABOUT ME

Who is in my family/whanau?

In my family I have 1 Brother called Jack he is 13,
I have a half sister called Shania and my Mum is called
Sherie and my Dad is called Daniel.

What are my favourite things to do in my own time?

In my own time I normally dance or watch a comedy
movie or a dance movie by myself or with my family

What do you like to do at school?At school I
like to play with my friends and the subjects I like are reading,
maths and spelling

What would I like to improve and make progress with this year?
I would like to improve on my maths because I would like to know my
time tables and division and my la turns for dance

What helps you learn?What helps me learn when its not loud
and if I am in the silent room I get my work done faster

What stops you learning?Is when heaps of people are talking around
me and if im very confused

Who are my friends at school?Kaylee,Kiriama,Kadince,
Helana,Tannith,taylah,Mere

What was the best part of the holidays?going to Twizel with my
whole family and going on the lakes with our jet skis